Monday, February 4, 2013

Northwestern Medicine Researchers Investigate Stem Cell Therapy for Stroke

Another case of going after the glitzy research rather than the plodding work of finding hyperacute therapies that stop the neuronal cascade of death.
But good luck.
http://www.healthcanal.com/brain-nerves/35855-Northwestern-Medicine-Researchers-Investigate-Stem-Cell-Therapy-for-Stroke.html
Northwestern is currently one of only three sites in the nation enrolling participants in a landmark study to test the safety and efficacy of adult stem cell therapy for patients with stable ischemic stroke. Accounting for 87 percent of strokes, ischemic stroke occurs when a blocked artery interrupts the flow of oxygen and blood to the brain. This causes cell death and brain damage which can leave a person with impaired body functions, including paralysis, weakness on one side, difficulty with speech and language, vision issues, and cognitive challenges.

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